INSTALL(1) FSF INSTALL(1)NAME
install - copy files and set attributes
SYNOPSIS
install [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST (1st format)
install [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY (2nd format)
install -d [OPTION]... DIRECTORY... (3rd format)
DESCRIPTION
In the first two formats, copy SOURCE to DEST or multiple
SOURCE(s) to the existing DIRECTORY, while setting permis
sion modes and owner/group. In the third format, create
all components of the given DIRECTORY(ies).
--backup[=CONTROL] make a backup of each existing destina
tion file
-b like --backup but does not accept an argument
-c (ignored)
-d, --directory
treat all arguments as directory names; create all
components of the specified directories
-D create all leading components of DEST except the
last, then copy SOURCE to DEST; useful in the 1st
format
-g, --group=GROUP
set group ownership, instead of process' current
group
-m, --mode=MODE
set permission mode (as in chmod), instead of rwxr-
xr-x
-o, --owner=OWNER
set ownership (super-user only)
-p, --preserve-timestamps
apply access/modification times of SOURCE files to
corresponding destination files
-s, --strip
strip symbol tables, only for 1st and 2nd formats
-S, --suffix=SUFFIX override the usual backup suffix
-v, --verbose
print the name of each directory as it is created
--help display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
The backup suffix is `~', unless set with --suffix or SIM
PLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX. The version control method may be
selected via the --backup option or through the VER
SION_CONTROL environment variable. Here are the values:
none, off
never make backups (even if --backup is given)
numbered, t
make numbered backups
existing, nil
numbered if numbered backups exist, simple other
wise
simple, never
always make simple backups
AUTHOR
Written by David MacKenzie.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-fileutils@gnu.org>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying condi
tions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for install is maintained as a Tex
info manual. If the info and install programs are prop
erly installed at your site, the command
info install
should give you access to the complete manual.
install (fileutils) 4.1 April 2001 INSTALL(1)
